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Portrait of John D. Rockefeller

1857–58
ambrotype, sixth plate

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

John D. Rockefeller was around 18 and working as an assistant bookkeeper when he went to have his portrait taken.

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